# Generating a report

**URL:** <https://gramps.discourse.group/t/generating-a-report/2393>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [April 19, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/generating-a-report/2393 "2022-04-19T20:03:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Johnston](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Johnston)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/generating-a-report/2393/1 "2022-04-19T20:03:53Z")

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My operating system is MacOS BigSur 11.6.1 and I’m using Gramps 5.1.3  
When using the report for Family Descendant Report I did something to change the presets for the program. I’m not great at computers so I will describe my problem. Normally when I go to create a report I make my report selections from the family tree. Example Family descendant report. A family descendant tree report box will pop up showing Report for person selected , number of generations and level of spouse. Originally with the program preset when I clicked on the Ok tab it would bring up another box with print, preview , pinter selection '. This box no longer comes up. What I get now is a box with File already exists -gramps. Previous if I selected print to file the pdf would show up in documents. Of course I can no longer do this. If anyone knows the solution to my problem I would be grateful. If you need more clarification I will do my best.  
John

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**Author:** ![GeorgeWilmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@GeorgeWilmes](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/GeorgeWilmes)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/generating-a-report/2393/2 "2022-04-19T20:21:41Z")

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Hello and welcome! Yes, it seems that even if you select “Output format: Print…” it still wants to save the results in a file. You can chose to let it overwrite the file or cancel and enter a new file name.

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**Author:** ![Johnston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Johnston](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Johnston)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/generating-a-report/2393/3 "2022-04-19T20:35:45Z")

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Thanks for your reply.

Previously when I wanted to send a new report to documents it would overwrite the file unless I gave it another name.

Also I do not get the box with the option to print to a printer or print to a file.

John

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**Author:** ![Johnston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Johnston](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Johnston)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/generating-a-report/2393/4 "2022-04-19T22:00:42Z")

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You were correct the file input needs to be in print. Upon reuse it deferes to overwriting the old file.

Thanks for all your help

John

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/1X/2ac1e712b7adf612e31ca08a55419f4cf37c0158.png) [@system](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/generating-a-report/2393/5 "2022-05-19T22:00:47Z")

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